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Premier Rendez-vous agroalimentaire de Prescott-Russell
des produits de spécialité. Pour la première fois, elles sont venues en Ontario partager leurs connaissances avec les producteurs et autres intervenants de l’industrie de Prescott et Russell. Elles sont d’ailleurs passées chez Green Beaver et Beau’s pour faire quelques provi- sions avant leur retour au Québec. « L’agriculture est un aspect tellement important pour notre région et nous croyons que de le combiner au tourisme et de se questionner sur la symbiose entre les deux, l’agrotourisme devient le mariage parfait, surtout pour une région rurale comme ici », a affirmé François St-Amour, maire de la municipalité de La Nation, qui était fier d’accueillir cet événement dans les CUPR. En plus des interventions de Papilles, deux entrepreneurs de la région sont venus partager leur histoire avec les participants.
Ces histoires à succès mettaient en vedette Alain Lapensée de La Binerie de Plantage- net ainsi qu’AlainMénard de la compagnie Green Beaver. Ces deux entrepreneurs nous ont fait part de leurs succès et leurs défis, et ont dévoilé quelques trucs et conseils en affaires. Le comité organisateur a annoncé qu’après le succès de la première édition, l’événement sera de retour en novembre 2017. Ce premier rendez-vous agroalimentaire était une occasion de réunir les acteurs principaux de l’industrie et de trouver des pistes de solutions pour l’avenir de l’indus- trie agroalimentaire.
MAXIME MYRE maxime.myre@eap.on.ca
Une cinquantaine de personnes ont assisté au premier Rendez-vous agroalimentaire de Prescott-Russell, qui s’est tenu le jeudi 8 décembre à l’Aréna de Saint-Isidore. Cette conférence, organisée par le dépar- tement du Développement économique et touristique des Comtés unis de Prescott et Russell (CUPR) en partenariat avec le Réseau agroalimentaire de l’Est ontarien, a mis en lumière l’avenir de l’industrie agroalimen- taire et du tourisme gourmand. Les deux conférencières de Papilles déve- loppement, Audrey Simard et Emmanuelle Choquette, comptent plusieurs années d’ex- périence en promotion et développement du tourisme gourmand et de lamise enmarché
AlainMénard, propriétaire de l’entreprise Green Beaver. —photo Prénom Nom
New conservation boss takes charge in spring
Wanted: armed and dangerous
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
After three decades, there will be a major changeover on the administration side of the SouthNation Conservation Authority. At the end of next May, Dennis O’Grady steps down as general manager for the regio- nal conservation agency and looks forward to official retirement. Taking over as the new general manager for the South Nation Conservation Authority (SNC) is Angela Coleman, the current director for property management and approvals at the SNC’s Finch headquarters. “On behalf of SNC’s board of directors, we are pleased to have Angela Coleman accept her new role at SNC,” stated Doug Thomp- son, SNC chairman, in a press release. “An- gela has demonstrated excellent leadership at SNC since she started her career with us in 2001. Given her skills, experience, and credentials, the position of general manager/ secretary-treasurer is a natural fit for her.” Native to the Crysler area, in the South Nation River watershed region, Coleman holds bachelor degrees in arts, education, and law from the University of Ottawa. She joined the SNC in 2001 as its communi- cations coordinator and in 2006 became director of source protection, planning and communications. Completing her law degree in 2009, Coleman returned to SNC as its new marketing and communications director before taking on the post of property and approvals director in 2013. “Growing up in Crysler and my life-long community involvement has given me in- sight into the challenges facing rural com- munities,” Coleman stated. “At SNC, we’ve always beenmindful of those challenges and work closely with our watershed residents and municipal partners to address them.”
Police ask residents of Prescott-Russell to be on the lookout for a Québecmanwanted in relation to a break-in and assault at a home inThe Nation Municipality. Maxime Séguin, 24, of Grenville-Sur-La- Rouge, QC, is wanted on a warrant resulting froman incident, Dec. 20, just after midnight, when police were called to a residence in The Nation. Séguin had fled the scene in a stolen vehicle, which was found abandoned several hours later. Séguin is wanted for break-and-enter, uttering threats, weapon assault, andmotor vehicle theft. He is six-foot-four, with brown eyes, and a heavy build, weighing between 300 to 350 pounds. The photo provided by police shows himwith a goatee but he may be clean-shaven now. He was last seen wea- ring an orange shirt, grey jacket, and a black tuque. He is frequently seen the Hawkesbury and Grenville-Sur-La-Rouge areas. He is considered armed and dangerous. If seen,
Angela Coleman. —photo SNC
Retiring General Manager O’Grady has been involved with conservation agencies in Ontario for almost four decades, star- ting in 1978 as a summer student worker. During his three decades with the SNC, noted Thompson, O’Grady has developed an international reputation in conserva- tion circles, often invited to speak at major environmental conferences in Canada and the U.S., on topics ranging from floodplain regulations to reforestation and forest pre- servation programs. “Conservation Authorities are the best organizations protecting the environment,” stated O’Grady. “Local peoplemaking local decisions: that’s the key.” Both O’Grady and Coleman will be wor- king together in the new year to prepare for the changeover in chair authority. “Dennis has provided guidance over the years, and has been influential in my deci- sion to continuemy career in environmental conservation,” stated Coleman. “We are wor- king closely together to ensure a seamless transition.”
Maxime Séguin of Grenville-Sur-La-Rouge, wanted by police. —photo supplied
do not approach him but call either 911 or the OPP toll-free alert line at 1-888-310-1122. Anyone with information on Séguin’s whereabouts can call the CrimeStoppers confidential tips line at 1-800-222-8477.
Snowmobile safety Snowmobile season is now in full gear and the OPP remind riders of basic safety and responsible trail use. Riders must have a valid licence, ownership and insurance papers with them at all times and make sure all permits are affixed and visible on the machine. Trail permits are required when on Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs’ prescribed trails. Snowmobilers should stick to marked trails and not go on private property without permission. Obey the trail speed limit and do not drink and ride. If going out on river or lake ice, check to make sure ice conditions are safe. Traffic and riding rules for snowmobiles are at www.e-laws.gov.on.ca under Motorized Snow Vehicle Act. – Gregg Chamberlain
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